Ventilator for vehicles



' 45 frame.

Patented Apr. l3,' 1928. j

y j y 1,664,829 PATENT OFFICE,

UNITED STATES JOHN H. PARSONS, OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN.

VENTILATOR FOR VEHICLES.

i i Application 'filed September 21, 192.5. Serial No. 57,656,

this' invention it'has' been found that thev constant vibrations of the vehicle body due to swaying, joltling, sudden stops, etc. vtend to set the ventilators into objectionable vibration, and cause rattling of the sides ofthe ventilator against the .sides of the window `frame invention is to provide a simple and effecv tive means of overcoming such objectionable vibration and rattling.

Another objectof my invention is the arrangement of a ventilator formed of flexible sheet metalor the like adapted to be distorted from its normal shape when positioned upon a -vehicle body so that the sides are forced into engagement with the outer lportions of the window frame and the central portion ofthe body of the ventilator is bowed outwardly from the window'pane.

A further object of my invention -is the provision of ar sheet metal ventilator for vehicles having an inwardly extending tiange at its upper extremity, which flange is normally bent atan angle tothe remainder of the ventilator greater than ninety degrees` whereby, when the ventilator is positioned with the flange against theI horizontal upper portion of a window frame, the causing ot .1o the flange of the ventilator to .tit snugly against .thev upperportion of the window frame will tendto swing the remainderof the ventilator outwardly and into rm contact with the side portions of thewindow Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingv description,

. wherein reference is made to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein similar reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views,

In the drawings: 'A

Fig. l is a detail side elevation of an automobile window equipped with my improved ventilator.

a 'different The principal object of the present Fig. 2 is a; perspective view of the ventilator before it is positioned.

Fig.` 3 is a ldetail sectional view through the body portion of the ventilator.

.Fig 4 isfan enlarged horizontal section taken substantially on theline 1 -ft ofFig -1.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section taken -substantially on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 isafurther enlarged horizontal sectional view showing in detaill the position assumed by the ventilator at the side of the window frame, and 4 f Fig. 7 is a detail vertical section showing meansv of positioning my ventilator.

' Referring now to the drawings, the nu-` meral 5 designates an automobile ofthe closed body type having windows 6 mounted within the body and slidable within a fixed frame to any desired height. Ordinarily when one or more of the windows 6l of the car are lowered the inrush of air resulting forms a draft upon the occupants of the car, while ifthe windowsare kept closed the interior vof thel vehicle becomes hot and stuffy. Particularly when one or more ofthe passengers are smoking, it soon becomes 4necessary for a windowto be opened. My improved ventilator is arranged to permit the lowering' of one or more of the windows 6 as desired without f the objectionable .draft resulting, inasmuch as the incoming air is directed 11pwcudly toward the top of the car in small. jets or currents.

My improved ventilator is herein shown integrally formed from sheet metal or the likel with apluralit-y of spaced inlet open ings T for admitting air to the interior ofl .the car whenever the adjacent window G is partially lowered from the position shown in Fig. 5. These air inlets 7 are preferably formed by cutting the body portion 8 of the ventilator at predetermined intervals and then bending outwardly the material immediately above such cuts to substantially the positions shown. rllhe ventilator fmav also`be stiffened by the outward and upward bending of the lower edge of the body portion 8, and if desired the lower edge portion 9 may be arranged as a trough and slightly inclined toward one endof the body portion to aid in disposing Vof rain or` moisture impinging against the ventilator, as when the vehicle is being driven in the rain. An inbent flange 10 is also formed at the top of the body portion 8, and such flange is utilized forms an angle Withlthe body portion'.-slight@` ly greater. than a rightjangle. jThis ar rangement .is utilized' to. insure an outward pressing of the body portion 'of thev .vent11ator'whenevergthe flange l() is `forced into engagement with' a horizontal' surfac e, as for l example the top of' the Window frame. sides of the Window 'frame b eing ordinarily atright angles .tothe upper portion there?. of lprei/'ents the` outward inclination ofthe .sides ofthefibodyf portion',v but lthe .side por.

vtions vof thel ventilator .always hai/cj 'a tendency to remain in` contact with the side'p( r 'tions-ot'- the W`indoW-.-f1'ame-a1id thestrain due-'to positioning theyentilatorinto 'close enga ement with the l.topfand sides o'f' the Win ow yframe-results in a warping of the ventilator'whereby the'cerit'ral portion bows' I l Y outwardly away from the Window pane, sub t-he ,vehicle body. That portionof the 'venti.

stantiallyas shown in Fig.v 4. 1 Accordingly,

' -the inherent resiliency'` ot-Lthe Ventilator is utilizedltomaintain l'tssldeportions-'1n snug engagment"'with-'the side portions ofthe l '-'WindoW.frame and maintain .the central. body portion 'in taut condition Whereby it'- resists any' tendency tojvibrate .independ'entlyjof the cary body when shobks' or Vibrations are impartedto'the car body. Tolenable'theready Y. bowing of the center of' thebody portion of .men't between-the' side portions of the -ventif ,.lator :and thesides ot'the window` frame', I Apreferably form'the-ang'e l0 at'the. top of the Ventilator' asi Well; as thetrough 9 of Ilesser strength-than'theventilator body. :As best 'shown in Fig.v Qthe trough 9 and flange .10 'havefth'eir Yextremities 44inwardly ot'the' side portions ofthe body portionf'of the Ventilator andthe; side portionsa of tlle- Ventilatorare formed of "sheet metal. arrangedin a' substantially Vertical plane.

l .T l'iis'construction also lends itseliLI to the ready Li'itting ot the-ventilator 'within winf dows of different iwidth, yfor strips- .maybe fulfill theobjects and advantagescut from the sides 8y ofthe `Ventilator to enable. the'. Ventilator to. snugly fit' 'Within -the Window vframe, .Thedotte'd lines in Fig.

2 'are intended to lshow the`"i nitia l' formation of the'ventilatorand the'full lines the por tion that would be fitted into the Window 6.

' their usual position upon the Window7 frame' after the Window-has been lowered.. The

i 5 vveiailfa'or .is .then can .to ai@ .desired length and is'then positioned with its side portions vand upper surface of the flange l0 engaging the sides a ndftppb "the Window frame rei spectiyely. If desired, some securing means4 maybe lutilizedito-pres's the Vflange l()V into' irm engagement with .the rtop ofthe WindoW- 'l and 12 are reinserted and then the same nails.' or jscrey'vs 'ordinarily utilized `for.. securing" the flange 10 to force itsenti're" upper surface to contact. the top' of thewindow' frame.- rlhis tends to force the body portion ofthe 'ventilator outwardly fromthe Window pane" M and in to engagement with the'side strips l5 -ot` the Window' frame.. As above eX- 'plain'ed, theside strips 15 are usually Vertical" 'and accordingly those portions ofthe Venti.- lator that engagef'such side strips l5' cannot incline outwardly, but are held bythe resil'-=.

`with the side 'strips- 15s() as'to resist a tendency vto rattle or vibrate independently of lato1 .between'.the side strips .'15 isree to 'move ouwardl substantiallyrhe p'ositionfl shown'- in Fig. 4.`

` In Fig. 7 I'have ,illustrated .an arrange- .men't wherein the'garnish` strip 'lGis formed integrally; with' a Achannel .flange 17' adapted '.95

.'to freceiye the. topguid strip 1 8' against 'which .the upper edg'eof thev window abuts 'Vith this construction my Ventilator is in 4.bodiment after the garnish strip "16 hasloen remo'Ved,W l

faces ofthechan'nele'd flangel arebrought' into engagement with the ventilator' and held fin clamping relation. theret just a's in the previouslydescribed ein# "-106.1y hefeulml the lippcr and outer sur-r o by means" of vvthe screws `l9'ordinarily usedfo'r positioning 105' Vthe garnishl strip. 'WVit'h' this construction; the desired amount' of force can-r applied to forcing the .entire uppr. of the flange l'Ofofth'e fventilator eadily be I intofengagenient with the `top ofthe Window frame-'110 "e While it Auiill be apparent that the illustrated embodiment'of my' i-.nvent-ion herein I disclosed ;is well .calculated to 'adequately the subjoi'ned claims.

spirit 'and scope .of

primarilyv the inven`l .115.

Having'described my inventio'nQI claim:

l. The combination With having. a .substantiall tion and substantially vertical'outerlguide portions forthe the sidespf fthe ythan ninetyv degrees of a prising a perforated Vbody centrally. ;arraged securingfflange bent at D a Window frame i y horizontal upper pori.

pane eXteriorly of and`at top portion, the` `angle be. tween .said horizontal upper :'.porti'on and 1.25" vertical guide portions being not greater Y' .ventilator .com'

portionhavinga ,ninety degrees and side portions arranged at each end of the flange, whereby when the Surface of the securing fiange is brought linto abutting engagement with the horizontal top portion of the window frame the body portion will be forced outwardly to bring the side portions of the ventilator into engagement with the vertical guide portions of the window frame to prevent rat- `tween said horizontal upper portion and vertical Aguide portions being not greater than ninety degrees `of a ventilatorl comprising a perforated body portion having a centrally arranged securing liange at its upper extremity, a central reinforcing flange at its lower extremity, and unstiifened .portions at each endof saidflanges, said securing fiange being. arranged at an angle to the body portion greater than a right angle whereby the arrangement of the 'surface of the securing flange in abutting-engagement v'ith thel horizontal top portion of the window frame will tilt'the body portion away from-the window pane and bring the side portions of the ventilator into firm engagement with the vertical guide portions of the window frame to prevent rattling, and

, means for Jfastening the: securing flange to the top portion of the window frame.

3. The combination with a vehicle window `frame having a `substantially horizontal top portion with a depending verticaliiange and` substantially vertical side portions, of a ventilator for vehicle windows comprisl ing a perforated body portion having a securing fiange at its upper extremity and a reinforcing flange vat its` lower extremity, said flanges terminating inwardly of the ends of the body portion, wherebynnstiffened side portions are provided. the sides of the body portionoverlapping and Aabutting against the vertical side portions ofthe frame, said securing flange being initially arranged at an angle to the central body portion greater than the included,l

angle of the recess between the depending flange and horizontal top portion of the window frame,- whereby when the securing flange of the ventilator is secured to the top' portion of the window `frame with thel upper surface of the securing flange and the forward surface of the central body'por- 'tion abutting said flange and top portion of the .window frame the central portion of the ventilator will be distorted out of its initial position relatively to the securing g flange.

4. The combination with a vehicle win- .i

'dow frame having-a substantially horizontal top portion with a depending vertical flange and substantially vertical side portions, of a ventilator for vehicle windows comprising a ting `against the vertical side portions of A the fra-Ine, said securing flange being ini-l tially arranged at an angle to the central body. \portion greater than the included angle of the recess between the depending flange and horizontal top 'portion of the window frame,whereby when the securing flange of the ventilator lis secured ,to the top portion of the window frame with the u per surface.

of the securing flange andthe orward surface ofthe central body portion abutting said fiange and top portion of the window frame the central portion of the ventilatorv will be distorted out of its-initial yposition relatively to the securing flange. In witness whereof 'I hereunto set my hand.

JOHN n.v masons.v 

